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Monday, December 26, 2011

Fried Wontons with Venison

Uh oh... another Asian dish with venison. Some may not agree with our veering off the beaten path too much, but deer exist all over the world. It tastes great, in all types of cuisines. One of the reasons why we made this blog is to show everyone how versatile venison can be. This is one of those examples. Instead of using pork, which is the traditional protein used in wontons, we substituted with venison. Although there really is nothing like a pork wonton because pork does have all that flavorful fat in it, venison wontons are a great healthy alternative. If calories isn't an issue and you are able to get ground venison with pork fat added to it, please do so. But by all means, for those who don't know, don't grind up your venison with its own fat. Rick says it tastes rather putrid and will ruin your meat.

Then the other corners... making sure that you squeeze out all air bubbles.

They should look like this... little pyramids.

3. Heat oil in a deep pan to 360 degrees. You can fill it up to submerge the entire wonton, or fill halfway. You'll have to do more flipping to make sure all sides are evenly fried, but you'll save more oil this way.

Fry in batches until golden, turning occasionally, about 2 minutes.

Drain on a paper towel.

4. To make dipping sauce, combine together soy sauce, Caesar vinaigrette, chopped green onion and Sriracha hot sauce, to taste. Adjust ingredients to your liking. Mix well. It should be salty, but also balanced by the tartness in the dressing.

If you don't have dressing, you can use lemon juice, starting off with a small amount and adjusting.

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Food for Hunters was created to provide both hunters and non-hunters different ways to prepare and consider game. Rick and I have been at this for a little over 5 years now, and we’re proud to say that our blog has grown and evolved into its very own. For us, “Food for Hunters” does not simply mean the tidbits and morsels we consume from a plate. “Food” can take on other meanings—it’s the fuel that feeds our hearts, thoughts and souls as hunters and human beings. With that being said, please enjoy our recipes and our occasional ramblings on food, the outdoors and local curiosities.